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Topic: Social media

HC gags Uttarakhand gym owner ‘Mohammad’ Deepak, junks plea for counter-FIR & police protection

Kumar is named as accused in FIR over his confrontation with Right-wing group on 26 January. HC Thursday questioned him for seeking police protection, asking how an accused can seek it.

Who is Aina Wazir? 7-yr-old Pakistani cricket prodigy accused of being unIslamic

For a brief moment, she became a symbol of possibility from one of Pakistan’s most conflict-affected districts, hailed as a future star. But the attention carried consequences.

AI is officially ruining social media. It made brainrot boring

Every other account is a bot or a person posting AI content, and social media is getting less social by the day.

Meet Neeraj Goyat — two lives, one boxer and a lot of noise

From a viral backstage clash in Dubai to reality-show fights and influencer feuds, the boxer’s career shows how attention, conflict, and sport now travel together.

SC forms panel to curb unauthorised online access to courtroom hearings in age of AI, hackers

Online access is currently permitted only through Supreme Court app, & link is only shared with Advocate-On-Record, who is authorised to provide it to client & arguing counsel.

Are TikTok users migrating to UpScrolled?

Developed by Palestinian-Jordanian-Australian entrepreneur Issam Hijazi, the app ranked 6th among social media platforms on Google Play in the US in January.

Economic Survey flags digital addiction risk for India’s youth, advocates for balance over bans

The survey says digital addiction is hurting academic and work performance, and impacting youth mental health, due to distractions, sleep loss, and reduced focus.

UK, Denmark and now Andhra Pradesh. Is Australia’s under-16 social media ban becoming a trend?

Across the world, several countries are considering similar plans to introduce a minimum age limit for social media users.

Haryana Police’s crackdown on ‘anti-national, anti-religion’ online content, over 1,000 posts flagged

Police have pulled down 583 social media posts, profiles in month-long drive in collaboration with MeitY. 'Objectionable' content also includes obscene content & fraudulent investment apps.

4.7 million accounts blocked after Australia banned social media for children under-16

Officials said it was too early to say whether social media platforms were fully complying with the legislation, though the early numbers were encouraging.

On Camera

The RPwD Act has aged well. What are the gaps to be filled after a decade of progress

The ultimate vision of the RPwD Act will be fulfilled when models such as the Karnataka system are strengthened and replicated across states.

Centre cuts excise duty by Rs 10/litre to absorb global oil shock, levies export tax to steady supply

Ministers Nirmala Sitharaman & Hardeep Puri say govt effort meant to shield consumers from oil shock. Nayara Energy had raised pump prices Thursday

US considers diverting Patriot, THAAD systems intended for Ukraine to West Asia conflict

West Asia conflict drains US stockpiles, forcing diversion of Patriot, THAAD interceptors from Kyiv; Europe, Zelensky voice concerns as US administration pivots funds and priorities

The Vishwaguru delusion, mine vs yours, is ruining our view of the world

One side thinks India is punching way above its weight. The other thinks Modi has undermined India and it punches below its strength. Both are wrong.